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1972 Map of Lost River NE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lost River NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Milk River carves a deep path through this borderland, where the high plains of northern Montana meet the international boundary. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the map reveals a rugged landscape defined by dramatic erosional features and vast open range. The boundary between the United States and Canada runs across the northern edge, separating Hill County from the Alberta district of Medicine Hat.

Evidence of rural industry and land management is visible in the scattered Well and Wells locations, likely supporting the ranching operations that have long defined this territory. Distinctive landmarks like Rattlesnake Butte and Spring Coulee Ridge rise above the river valley, while the named location of Pugsley & Simpson suggests early 20th-century ranching heritage. The intricate contour lines of Spring Coulee and its neighboring ravines illustrate the difficult terrain that dictated the placement of early fences and trails along the international line.